Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata explained

| synonyms = Coccinella 28-punctata Fabricius, 1775Coccinella sparsa Herbst, 1786Epilachna gradaria Mulsant, 1850Epilachna territa Mulsant, 1850Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Auctt.Epilachna sparsa Auctt.

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is commonly known as the 28-spotted potato ladybird[1] or the Hadda beetle.[2] It feeds on the foliage of potatoes and other solanaceous crops. It was previously called Epilachna vigintioctopunctata and is a cryptic species complex.[3] It is very often confused with a closely related species, Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata, which occurs in Russia, China, Japan, and Korea, and is given the same "common name".[4]

Seasonal abundance and natural enemies

Temperature and humidity strongly influence the seasonal abundance of this species; the population increases with increased minimum temperature, and higher relative humidity. However, this species has two natural enemies, Tetrastichus sp. and Pediobius foveolatus, that suppress the beetle population by parasitizing their larval and pupal stages.[5]

Distribution

This species is native to southeastern Asia, primarily India, but has been accidentally introduced to other parts of the world, including Australia[6] and New Zealand.[2] It has also been recorded from Brazil and Argentina, beginning in 1996.[7]

Economic significance

This species causes damage to agricultural crops primarily in the family Solanaceae, especially potatoes; other crops include pumpkin, turnips, radishes, beans and spinach.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Fabricius) . 7 July 2005 . . 27 April 2009 . 10 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170910115257/http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/system/c_745.htm . live .
  2. Web site: Hadda Beetle . 12 February 2010 . . 31 March 2010 . 21 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160421184412/http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/hadda-beetle . dead .
  3. Species of Epilachna ladybird beetles . Haruo Katakura . Zoological Science . 20 September 1997 . 14 . 6 . 869–881 . . 10.2108/zsj.14.869 . 86431269 . free .
  4. Web site: AgroAtlas - Pests - Epilachna vigintioctomaculata Motsch. - 28-spotted Potato Ladybird. 29 June 2024. 29 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629002848/http://www.agroatlas.ru/en/content/pests/Epilachna_vigintioctomaculata/. live.
  5. Jamwal . Vishav Vir Singh . Ahmad . Hafeez . Sharma . Ashutosh . Sharma . Devinder . 2017 . Seasonal abundance of Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Fab.) on Solanum melongena L. and natural occurrence of its two hymenopteran parasitoids . Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology . 60 . 10.1590/1678-4324-2017160455 . 1516-8913. free .
  6. Web site: Twenty Eight Spot Ladybird (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata). www.ozanimals.com. 29 June 2024. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624174109/https://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Twenty-Eight-Spot-Ladybird/Henosepilachna/vigintioctopunctata.html. live.
  7. Web site: Epilachna vigintioctopunctata – Coccinellidae de Brasil . 10 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160421155136/http://www.coccinellidae.cl/paginasWebBra/Paginas/Epilachna_vigintioctopunctata_Bra.php . 21 April 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: 28-spotted Potato Ladybird - Epilachna vigintioctopunctata (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata). www.brisbaneinsects.com. 29 June 2024. 3 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603194512/http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ladybirds/28-spotted.html. live.
  9. http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/fiji/pdf/richards1983.pdf

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.